The Brit-born contingent of The Corner–myself and Andrew Stuttaford–have a

double reason to honor Memorial Day. (1) If American men and women hadn’t

fought, suffered and sacrificed to keep this country safe and free, it

wouldn’t have been here for us to join the party after the barn-raising work

was all done. (2) If American men and women hadn’t fought, suffered and

sacrificed on behalf of others, we would right now be out hoeing turnips

under some Gauleiter füt Ostmittelengland. We thank them: we honor them:

we cherish the memory of what they did.